2014-2015 Seminar Series

2014-2015 Department of Technology and Psychology Seminar Series

The Department of Technology and Psychology is running its successful seminar series again in 2014-2015. These are lunchtime talks for students in the Department by experts in a range of fields. The seminar series is run by Dr Olivia Hurley (with Rob Griffin) for the Department. Thanks to all of our speakers for their time and support.

Janice gave an overview of her work in the probation service and specifically with sex offenders. From a degree in psychology Janice moved to working with children and families and then joined the Probation Service in 2007. Her interest in working with offenders and the rewards of seeing people change their lives for the better keeps her going in a tough job.

Seminar 6
March 2015 - Drug Impact on Behaviour - Psychopharmacology - by Neil O Brien.
Neil is a toxicologist from Beaumont Hospital and gave a talk on the effects of drugs on the brain. He also discussed how how patients presenting in hospital with drug overdoses are treated.